2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tempe, AZ vs Medford, OR

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Highlights
- Medford spends 37.3% more per student than Tempe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% higher in Medford than in Tempe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tempe
 Tempe, AZMedford, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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